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26 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26 Whitby Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Whitby Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 26.6% below the 2023 sale of £290,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 301.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold August 2023 for £290,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Whitby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Whitby Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 26 Whitby Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £290,000

    +163.6%over 7 years

  2. 12 February 2016

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £195,000 (2026–2017).

On the street

Versus other Whitby Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Whitby Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,394

Street avg £1,530

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Whitby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

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2 bed
£275k

1 Britannia Avenue

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£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£145k

1 Brook Court, Brook Street

LU3 1DT

£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Studley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.